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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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